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Description

One of the largest and most easily recognised fishes resident on rocky reefs in south-eastern Australia. Juveniles and females are a grey to green colour, often with pale blotches on the side and back, and males are a distinct blue colour.

One of the largest and most easily recognised fishes resident on rocky reefs in south-eastern Australia. ... source:
Reef Life Survey

The Eastern Blue Groper is found along most of the eastern Australian coastline in a wide range of reef habitats from Hervey Bay in southern Queensland to Wilsons Promontory in Victoria. It was made the NSW fish emblem in 1996. Despite the common name these fish are wrasse, not true gropers. source:
Marine Education Society of Australasia

The thick bodied blue gropers have peg teeth, heavy scales, a large tail and thick lips. Juveniles are brown to green brown. Adult females are brown to reddish-brown. Each scale may have a darker red spot. The adult males have the bright blue colouring that give the fish their name. The blue can range from deep navy to cobalt blue, and there may also be darker or yellow-orange spots or lines around the eyes.... source:
Australian Museum Factsheets

Species Lists

Description :
A thick-bodied fish with peg teeth, heavy scales, a large tail and thick lips. Juveniles are brown to green brown. Adult females are brown to reddish-brown. Each scale may have a darker red spot. The adult males are bright blue and have large fleshy lips. The blue can range from deep navy to cobalt blue, and there may also be darker or yellow-orange spots or lines around the eyes. Body size up to 120 cm.

Biology :
One of the largest and most easily recognised fishes and can live to around 30 years. It is a member of the wrasse family and not a true groper despite its common name. It was intensely-fished prior to 1970, but is now a protected species. Spawning occurs during winter (July-October) and the young recruit primarily into estuarine seagrass beds during winter. As it ages, it passes through several stages. Juveniles are all female; as the fish matures it can change to a male. Once the male develops bright blue colouration, it has reached its terminal phase. Large males are inquisitive and often become tame at frequently dived sites. It is the NSW fish emblem.

Habitat:
Coastal, marine habitats from shallow waters, down to 40 m; juveniles can be found in estuarine seagrass beds.